CARMELA FULL OF WISHES Submission - Chicago Children's Theatre Auditions

CARMELA FULL OF WISHES - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Chicago Children's Theatre

CONTRACT

LOA $570/week, plus an additional $61.00 per week for any 10-show weeks.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in CARMELA FULL OF WISHES.

All stage managerial positions have been filled.

CARMELA: 18+ to play 7 years old, Latinx/e female identified, comfortable/familiar with Spanish. A curious, precocious, and adventurous young girl.

PAPÍ: 30s-50s, Latinx/e male identified, comfortable/familiar with Spanish. Caring provider of the family. The character PAPÍ sings a song a cappella during the show adapted from the folksong, Carmen Carmela.

Latinx/e Identified Actors encouraged to submit.

CCT is a fully-vaccinated company (full vaccination is defined as receiving both doses of a two-dose vaccine or a single-dose vaccine at least two weeks prior to an individual’s first day of work on the project). As per AEA rules, and by auditioning, you agree to follow all guidelines set forth by CCT and AEA regarding COVID regulations including: vaccinations, testing, mask-policies, etc. For audiences, we’ll be following vaccination verification and mandatory mask wearing.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a self-tape of provided sides with your basic info (name/contact), headshot, resume, and Youtube self-tape link. SIDES: https://bit.ly/3o45ASV . If you do not have a reader, you may perform a monologue. Actors auditioning for the role of PAPÍ should also prepare to sing 30 seconds of a lullaby, corrido or song in Spanish.

Deadline: Fri, Nov 19, 2021

SUBMIT TO

casting@chicagochildrenstheatre.org

PERSONNEL

Based on the Book Written by Matt de la Peña
Adapted by Alvaro Saar Rios
Directed by Michelle Lopez-Rios
Artistic Director: Jacqueline Russell
Casting: Erica Cruz Hernández & Will Bishop

OTHER DATES

CALLBACK DATE
In-Person Callbacks at Chicago Children’s Theatre: FRI. DEC. 3rd 3:00pm-8:00pm

COMMITMENT DATES
First Rehearsal: 3/21/22
Travel to Atlanta for TYA Fest: 3/24-3/26/22
Tech: 4/14 - 4/17/22
Previews: 4/19-4/22
Opening: 4/23 - 10 shows/wk
Guarantee Close: 5/22/22
Extension Close: 6/5/22

OTHER

chicagochildrenstheatre.org

The contract includes traveling to perform in a staged reading of the show in Atlanta, GA, at the TYA/USA national conference of Theatres for Young Audience. This will be the first week of the contract for actors. CCT shall cover all travel expenses - round-trip economy flights, hotels, and per-diems.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.